Evergreen shrub with bushy, rounded habit.
Leaves linear, narrow, grey-green with silky hairs. Aromatic foliage.
Flowers small, yellow, in dense clusters, appearing mainly in summer.
Important for pollinators and as a pioneer species.
Flowers attract bees and butterflies; provides nectar and shelter; pioneer species aiding soil stabilization.
Yellow flowers rich in nectar; fruits small achenes dispersed by wind.
Supports insectivorous birds by providing insect habitat.
Seeds collected from mature plants; sow fresh; germination good.
Difficult; mainly propagated by seed.
Uses: Flowers are used to make natural dyes, and essential oils are extracted from the aromatic leaves.
Medicinal Uses: Teas made from the leaves and roots were used traditionally to treat menstrual disorders (pain and heavy bleeding), stomach ailments, and infertility.
Laboratory experiments have shown that water, ethanol, and acetone extracts from powdered roots inhibit Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, and Candida albicans fungi.
